'Premium' hospitality group acquires rooftop bar at luxury lifestyle hotel in London

Premium hospitality group Upmarket Leisure has acquired Radio Rooftop, the iconic bar within five-star luxury lifestyle hotel, ME London.

The deal further strengthens the business’s strategic partnership with Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s largest hotel group, with Upmarket Leisure to significantly enhance the luxury lifestyle hotel’s food and beverage offer, bringing further innovation and growth to the design-led venue.

With over 20 years’ senior management expertise in owning, operating, and investing in premium restaurants and bars, the group takes over all food and beverage operations including Radio Rooftop, Marconi Bar, ME events and in-room dining from today (August 30th), delivering a five-star experience in-keeping with ME London’s world-class operating standards.

A new menu will be unveiled in autumn, with Asian small plates and an impressive drinks list catering for a stylish and discerning crowd. A refurbishment of Radio, one of London’s most celebrated rooftop bars, will follow in the New Year.

The development cements Upmarket Leisure’s relationship with Meliá’s ME brand, with whom the business also owns and operates premium Italian restaurant Luciano by Gino D’Acampo.

Speaking on the announcement, Mat Cunningham, managing director of Upmarket Leisure, said: “We’re delighted to further extend our valued partnership with Meliá Hotels International with the acquisition of Radio at ME London, together with providing our specialist food and beverage services. We look forward to introducing a luxury and proudly different offer.”

Garry Fortune, UK director of operations at Meliá Hotels International, added: “Upmarket Leisure is a trusted and much respected partner with a proven track record for delivering on performance. We are thrilled to continue our work together as we mark a decade of design, expression, and restless creativity at ME London hotel.”

Launched in 2013, ME London is an architectural masterpiece bursting with art, music, design, and fine cuisine. Its enviable location, at the heart of London’s most bohemian and cosmopolitan district, provides guests with effortless access to the English capital’s theatres, pubs, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, and live music.

This strategic partnership is the latest in a series of developments for Upmarket Leisure as the business expands its footprint in the UK and internationally, introducing new premium restaurant and bar concepts that continue to change the face of modern hospitality.

By Mark Adair – Correspondent, Bdaily

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